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This book on forage grasses and legumes is an attempt in documenting basic information about important species of grasses and legumes of both tropical and temperate region. Attempt has also been made to present information about their origin, morphological description, reproduction, chromosome number, seed characteristics, adaptability, herbage production and herbage quality. It is hoped that these information would be helpful in knowing our forage grasses and ...
Grassland comprises about one fourth of the world's vegetation and serve as an important source of forage for various kinds of livestock. In certain regions, due to small per capita land holding grasslands meadows and forests are the only source of forage. Productivity of grassland particularly in developing countries is low due to lack of knowledge of various biotic and abiotic factors and their interaction, high livestock pressure per unit area, non adoption of ...